Central Government

New approach to reduce flood risk and clean up rivers 


A consistent approach to sustainable drainage systems is set to be incorporated into new developments in England.

Levelling Up funding boost for SME housebuilders


Development finance is now available for small and medium housebuilders.

Reducing flooding with sustainable drainage


Government review promotes sustainable drainage systems on new developments.

Nuclear and hydrogen innovation funding


Some £100M in funding will be directed towards innovation in nuclear and clean hydrogen energy.

Hundreds more schools enter transformative programme


Some 239 school buildings will be transformed under the ten-year Schools Rebuilding Programme.

Energy efficiency investment for schools


Some £500M of funding has been allocated for energy efficiency upgrades in schools and colleges,

Autumn Statement 2022: What to expect in 2023


In this article, Adam Roper discusses the Spending Review and what this means for the construction industry in 2023 and beyond.

Road strategy under pressure


The National Audit Office has warned that road enhancements are under pressure due to inflation, with difficult decisions to be made in prioritising projects. The NAO has released its report into the second Road Investment Strategy, which shows that by March 2025, National Highways will have undertaken less work on

Autumn statement invests in infrastructure


Infrastructure investment and energy efficiceny measures announced.